American Airlines Delays/ Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

BAM1748, it is not compulsory to read every post, as one moderator said.

You don't like them; others do, as evidenced by more than 500 'likes' for the QF delays/cancellations thread and many other likes for the threads re other airlines.

Note my explanation elsewhere. Not every traveller or AFF viewer has your vast knowledge of the world of aviation. Some may value threads that at least give them an inkling as to which airlines, on balance, treat passengers well during or immediately after disruptions and which ones do not, which is why information from passengers 'caught' by such events can be like gold. Similarly the punctuality of all airlines is not identical.

Believe it or not, many passengers do not know which airline between say MEL and SYD is the most subject to delays. In recent months that has been JQ, although the perception of many who do not often travel (heightened by a previous television show) may still be that TT is by far the worst.

Even though every day is different, a pattern has emerged of frequent poor punctuality from that airline on this busy route. Many new viewers of AFF may be looking to increase their knowledge of which carrier on which route delivers the best value. While timekeeping is only one part of 'value' (with the most important consideration, safety, a 'given' to many travellers) passengers are often in a hurry to get to their destination and may not want to patronise an airline that may be the worst on a route for delays, cancellations or both.

Why not concentrate on the areas of this website that you enjoy reading and skip those that you find irrelevant or boring?

You said above that you 'rarely look at them' (these posts.) That is not consistent with commenting in a critical tone!

 

[Melburnian1]

The Thursday 7 April 2250 hours late evening AA73 from LAX to SYD has been delayed overnight by a little more than 11 hours to a forecast 1000 Friday 8 departure. SYD arrival on Saturday 9 April should be at 1810 instead of 0710.

The Saturday AA72 is forecast to leave at 1945 hours out of SYD instead of 1055 for a 1620 hours mid afternoon arrival in LAX.

 

[addiboy007]

The Thursday 7 April 2250 hours late evening AA73 from LAX to SYD has been delayed overnight by a little more than 11 hours to a forecast 1000 Friday 8 departure. SYD arrival on Saturday 9 April should be at 1810 instead of 0710.

The Saturday AA72 is forecast to leave at 1945 hours out of SYD instead of 1055 for a 1620 hours mid afternoon arrival in LAX.

Any particular reason for this long 10-12hrs delay for the AA73 SYD bound to depart from LAX? In this forum it has been reported at different dates atleast 2-3 times for this long delay. Does AA providing food vouchers and hotel stay to compensate for this delay or just let passengers stranded for 12hrs at LAX airport?

 

[Melburnian1]

The delayed AA73 departed LAX at 1056 on Friday 8. The Saturday 9 arrival should be at about 1855 hours, although the QF website does not show the latter change yet. This will mean the Saturday 9 departure ex SYD of AA72 is delayed further to at least 2000 and probably beyond that.

addiboy007, good questions: with these flights being QF codeshares, let's hope some AFF members contribute their experiences as this information is most helpful to other prospective patrons.

 

[Melburnian1]

The Wednesday evening 18 May 2250 hours AA73 from LAX was airborne at 0045 hours on Thursday 19, hence with B773ER N727AN as its aircraft, is arriving in SYD at roughly 0820, 70 minutes late on Friday 20 May. However as AA72 is not timetabled to depart until 1055, it should not be delayed assuming all goes well. This is one advantage of not having a minimum say 80 minute turnaround as the schedule.

 

[serfty]

Seems it was a "Refrigeration Issue" - there's at least one OzFest attendee on it:

Originally Posted by tom911
Tonight's LAX-SYD running an hour late due to a refrigeration issue. My systemwide cleared about 60 hours out. Met 2 passengers in the Flagship Lounge who downgraded to coach for a row each. Not joining them.
You'll need to wait for the answer, it's not due to land for another 30 min

 

[Melburnian1]

On Friday 3 June, the 2255 hours AA73 from LAX instead departed two hours and 52 minutes late at 0047 on Saturday 4 June. The QF website shows SYD Sunday 5 June arrival as only 10 minutes late at 0720 hours - this does not appear correct.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Sunday 5 June, AA73 will arrive in SYD at about 0840 hours, 90 minutes late with B773ER N735AT as its aircraft. DL41 was also badly late.

 

[Melburnian1]

AA73, the Friday 17 June 2255 LAX - SYD did not take off until 0031 on Saturday 18 and hence on Sunday 19, aircraft B773ER N729AN is arriving at about 0803, 53 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Thursday 30 June 2016, AA72 (1055 SYD - LAX) departed at 1249 with arrival same day suggested as 0755, only 10 minutes late which seems a very large amount of time to pick up on the schedule across the Pacific.

 

[Melburnian1]

Wednesday 13 July sees AA73 from LAX arriving in SYD at approximately 0746, 36 minutes late. Aircraft is N717AN, a B773ER.

 

[Quickstatus]

For those around the MIA area, thunderstorms in the area . AA1419 diverted to PBI up north.

 

[Melburnian1]

AA73 into SYD on Saturday 22 October, ex LAX (B773ER N726AN) is arriving at around 0846, 36 minutes behind schedule.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Tuesday 25 October AA73 is likely to arrive in SYD at about 1016 (ex LAX) compared with its 0810 timetabled arrival.

 

[Melburnian1]

The Tuesday 1 November arriving AA73 departed LAX on Sunday 30 at 2356 hours, 76 minutes late so it should be at the Harbour City airline terminal at around 1005, 140 minutes late which is a fair bit to 'lose' on a point-to-point trip calculation.

 

[Melburnian1]

Due to the late arriving AA73, the Tuesday 1 November Aa72 is expected to depart SYD at 1218 instead of 1015. The QF website claims it will arrive in LAX on time at 0605 but that just shows don't believe everything one sees on the Internet.

 

[Melburnian1]

Although judging by the infrequency of its appearances in this thread could be somewhat misleading as we AFF members may often not look at this flight on FR24 or other similar sites, AA73 from LAX to SYD seems to be pretty punctual.

However on Thursday 24 November it is slightly blotting that claim with arrival of B773ER N721AN likely at around 0933, 48 minutes late. UA839 is similarly late and a small number of minutes ahead of AA73.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Saturday 17 December, AA72, the 1115 hours SYD - LAX did not take off until 1233. B773ER N724AN is unlikely to arrive prior to 0656 hours, 51 minutes tardy.

 

[Melburnian1]

A week after the previous post, on Saturday 24 December AA73 ex LAX should arrive in SYD at roughly 0916 hours, 31 minutes tardy. N731AN has the honour.

 

[Quickstatus]

Having a cordial discussion with AA lounge angels at T4 LAX

Today my flights DEN-LAX was late due to ATC issues at LAX. Was taxiing to AAeagle gate 60 when I saw my LAX-SFO flight started taxiing from gate 49

I was put on the next flight AA6078 operated by N219NN.

That aircraft departed for SJC at 1154hrs with a turnaround to come back to LAX to then operate AA 6078 departing at 1355 hrs.

I told the AA lounge angel that was impossible. She rang someone and maintained that 1355 hrs was still the correct time. Then a circular discussion started:

"How can a flight depart for SJC at 1154hrs which takes 1 hour 24 minutes (gate to gate, 43 min wheelsup to down) then 30 minute ground turnaround, come back to LAX and be ready to operate AA6078 from LAX at 1355 hrs?"

"Yes the delay is due to ATC"
"But you are saying no delay"
"Yes no delay"
"But the plane is one the way to SJC and cannot turnaround in time for a 1500 hrs departure LAX-SFO"
"There has been some delays at ATC and possibly your website refers to wheels up time"
"So there is going to be a 3.5 hours between boarding and wheels up?"


Came back at 1325 hrs - now departure time says 1500 hrs.
Same circular argument recommenced.

FA says 1723 departure when Departure screen says 1500hrs.

"Do you know your Arrivals Screen says the aircraft operating AA6078 arrives back into LAX as AA6044 at 1511hrs but you have the same plane operating AA6078 departing at 1500 hrs?
"Oh its not the same plane. Its a different plane"
"Where is my plane currently"
"Is about to take off from SJC"
"Ok where is AA6044 coming from"
"Oh it must be an error in the computer"